Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
Prince Jian cupped his hands first and said, "I heard about that. The queen in the palace was confused and did not handle things properly. I came here early to apologize to Lord Su."
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
The iron-blooded government office also had interesting places, such as the ginkgo trees planted in the Control of Military Affairs Department and the pomegranate tree in the Central Military Governor's Office. In the winter, the leaves had fallen off early, but the pomegranate tree had been carefully pruned since childhood, and after many years, it was as strong and majestic as the generals in the government office.
Wanting only a daughter and not her parents, is it because she is afraid of the interference of the in-laws in the government in the future? She pondered for a long time, and blamed Su Yujin for being restless. If he had not colluded with the faction of Prince Jian, there would not be so many twists and turns today.
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
Xinghe really couldn't understand, "Why did you suddenly want to play the erhu?"
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
"What are you doing? Why don't you hire a proper master? If this goes on, the East Palace will have to change people every once in a while."
This is pretending to be ignorant, everyone in the capital knows that the princess and her brother-in-law are in love. Xinghai is a man, and he doesn't want to gossip with a woman. He greeted the princess and gestured to the main hall, "It's windy outside, let's talk inside."
Xinghai nodded, walked out of the house, and breathed a sigh of relief when he walked outside.
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
Lou Yueting lowered his head and said nothing. He knew the complexity of it, and he also knew Xinghe's difficulties. After all, they grew up together. When Xinghe was a child, she was disliked by people, but after she entered the palace, he seemed lonely for a long time and still missed her. Later, he joined the army and asked to guard the border. He was away for seven or eight years. Looking back, it seemed that there were no other girls in his memory except her. He treated her with the same feeling as Xinghai, like a younger sister. However, when they met again ten years later, the girl with a smirk on her face in his memory was gone, and instead, she became a female official who was upright, decisive, and majestic and could not be underestimated. The feeling at that moment was really hard to describe.
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
As they were talking, a person appeared on the steps of the main office. She was wearing a white indigo-colored double-breasted jacket with plum blossoms and bamboo leaves, and a crabapple-green jade hairpin on her head. She walked towards the sunlight charmingly, and the rings and bracelets on her waist made crisp sounds. Xinghai wondered whose family's female relatives had come to the Central Army Office, but after a closer look, it turned out to be Princess Xialing.
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
Xinghai declined early this time. "The East Palace is not the Princess's residence. If a disaster happens, the country will be in turmoil. How many people will be implicated? I'm afraid everyone in the Military Control Department and the Criminal Office will have to go through it. My Su family is willing to share the worries for the prince, but we also want to save our lives. If we really need to do this kind of work, Her Royal Highness the Princess can do it herself. After all, we are brothers and sisters. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
Xinghai, who was standing by, was apprehensive. This was a lot of talking, almost ruining the show. He quickly stood up, tried to smooth things over between his parents, and advised his father not to get angry. He also comforted his mother, "I know you are thinking about Niu'er. Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and everyone is preparing for the festival. The rules in the palace are also relaxed. I will take some time to go to Xuande Gate and see if I can see her. If she is fine, you can rest assured."
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
The brothers and sisters of the Su family look very similar, both of them are extremely beautiful, and both are as bright as the moon. The women have the tenderness of women, and the men have the masculinity of men. Su Xinghai is not a black-and-white person, he walks in the middle of that line. Even though he has been working with Prince Jian in private over the years, you have to admit that he is definitely not a slave.
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
Mrs. Su's handkerchief was almost soaked with tears. After hearing what her son said, she finally looked relieved.
Xinghe really couldn't understand, "Why did you suddenly want to play the erhu?"
Mrs. Su's handkerchief was almost soaked with tears. After hearing what her son said, she finally looked relieved.
The Su family has this kind of cultivation. They don't often speak harshly to others, but every word they say is powerful and no one can underestimate them. Prince Jian had no other choice but to smooth things over. After thinking about it, he tasted another meaning from Su Xinghai's words and guessed that the person who should be hated the most should be the prince.
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
As expected, when he entered, Prince Jian was already waiting for him in the yamen.
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
It wasn't his intention to argue with a woman, but considering her behavior of fanning the flames last night, he wasn't afraid of hurting her.
Xinghai nodded, walked out of the house, and breathed a sigh of relief when he walked outside.
Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Su's handkerchief was almost soaked with tears. After hearing what her son said, she finally looked relieved.
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
Mrs. Su's handkerchief was almost soaked with tears. After hearing what her son said, she finally looked relieved.
The iron-blooded government office also had interesting places, such as the ginkgo trees planted in the Control of Military Affairs Department and the pomegranate tree in the Central Military Governor's Office. In the winter, the leaves had fallen off early, but the pomegranate tree had been carefully pruned since childhood, and after many years, it was as strong and majestic as the generals in the government office.
Lou Yueting was waiting at the bottom of the stairs and glanced into the gate. "Is there a quarrel?"
It wasn't his intention to argue with a woman, but considering her behavior of fanning the flames last night, he wasn't afraid of hurting her.
Xinghai, who was standing by, was apprehensive. This was a lot of talking, almost ruining the show. He quickly stood up, tried to smooth things over between his parents, and advised his father not to get angry. He also comforted his mother, "I know you are thinking about Niu'er. Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and everyone is preparing for the festival. The rules in the palace are also relaxed. I will take some time to go to Xuande Gate and see if I can see her. If she is fine, you can rest assured."
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
He stopped and looked at her. "Three years of playing the flute, five years of playing the xiao, and breaking my waist playing the erhu - I'm practicing. If you don't understand, don't ask."
Xinghe really couldn't understand, "Why did you suddenly want to play the erhu?"
The iron-blooded government office also had interesting places, such as the ginkgo trees planted in the Control of Military Affairs Department and the pomegranate tree in the Central Military Governor's Office. In the winter, the leaves had fallen off early, but the pomegranate tree had been carefully pruned since childhood, and after many years, it was as strong and majestic as the generals in the government office.
Xinghai smiled bitterly. It had been so many years, and it was nothing new. He pulled the reins and said, "I'll go to the government office first, and then go to the North Palace Gate to hand over the sign in the afternoon. My wife is worried, so she asked me to go check on Xinghe, but I don't know if we can meet..."
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
"What are you doing? Why don't you hire a proper master? If this goes on, the East Palace will have to change people every once in a while."
Lou Yueting had a worried look on his face. "She is in the palace, out of reach. I wonder how she is doing now."
He was merciless in his words, and with a few words, he shut Princess Xia Ling up. The princess blushed, knowing that he didn't point at her nose and scold her, which was already a great honor. But there was nothing she could do now. All her hopes were on the matter of being crowned queen. She had been looking forward to it for eight years, and she couldn't let it go to waste.
Xinghai, who was standing by, was apprehensive. This was a lot of talking, almost ruining the show. He quickly stood up, tried to smooth things over between his parents, and advised his father not to get angry. He also comforted his mother, "I know you are thinking about Niu'er. Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and everyone is preparing for the festival. The rules in the palace are also relaxed. I will take some time to go to Xuande Gate and see if I can see her. If she is fine, you can rest assured."
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Xinghai nodded, walked out of the house, and breathed a sigh of relief when he walked outside.
Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
The brothers and sisters of the Su family look very similar, both of them are extremely beautiful, and both are as bright as the moon. The women have the tenderness of women, and the men have the masculinity of men. Su Xinghai is not a black-and-white person, he walks in the middle of that line. Even though he has been working with Prince Jian in private over the years, you have to admit that he is definitely not a slave.
Xinghai smiled bitterly. It had been so many years, and it was nothing new. He pulled the reins and said, "I'll go to the government office first, and then go to the North Palace Gate to hand over the sign in the afternoon. My wife is worried, so she asked me to go check on Xinghe, but I don't know if we can meet..."
"What are you doing? Why don't you hire a proper master? If this goes on, the East Palace will have to change people every once in a while."
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
Lou Yueting lowered his head and said nothing. He knew the complexity of it, and he also knew Xinghe's difficulties. After all, they grew up together. When Xinghe was a child, she was disliked by people, but after she entered the palace, he seemed lonely for a long time and still missed her. Later, he joined the army and asked to guard the border. He was away for seven or eight years. Looking back, it seemed that there were no other girls in his memory except her. He treated her with the same feeling as Xinghai, like a younger sister. However, when they met again ten years later, the girl with a smirk on her face in his memory was gone, and instead, she became a female official who was upright, decisive, and majestic and could not be underestimated. The feeling at that moment was really hard to describe.
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
Xinghai declined early this time. "The East Palace is not the Princess's residence. If a disaster happens, the country will be in turmoil. How many people will be implicated? I'm afraid everyone in the Military Control Department and the Criminal Office will have to go through it. My Su family is willing to share the worries for the prince, but we also want to save our lives. If we really need to do this kind of work, Her Royal Highness the Princess can do it herself. After all, we are brothers and sisters. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
The horses' hooves clattered as they headed to the government office. As the highest military institution in Dayin, the Privy Council was responsible for almost all military deployments in the country during its heyday. Later, the imperial power was centralized and gradually divided into five armies. Xinghai was in charge of the Central Army and the three armies in the Northwest. Privy Envoy Huo Yan was a royal relative and commanded the two armies in the Southeast and all the imperial guards around the imperial city. So the Privy Council still existed in name, but the government office was set up separately, which was considered to be independent. Xinghai moved his office to the Central Army Commander's Mansion, which was not too far from Prince Jian's residence. Because they were also involved in official business, they did not need to hide from the public when they moved around.
The brothers and sisters of the Su family look very similar, both of them are extremely beautiful, and both are as bright as the moon. The women have the tenderness of women, and the men have the masculinity of men. Su Xinghai is not a black-and-white person, he walks in the middle of that line. Even though he has been working with Prince Jian in private over the years, you have to admit that he is definitely not a slave.
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
He stopped and looked at her. "Three years of playing the flute, five years of playing the xiao, and breaking my waist playing the erhu - I'm practicing. If you don't understand, don't ask."
As expected, when he entered, Prince Jian was already waiting for him in the yamen.
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
The government office had two lawyers who were good at writing. They could write down the whole story of the case in just a few words. Xinghe sat on the south kang and read through the documents. She couldn't be careless about the things sent to the emperor. She had to think over them again and again to see if there were any contradictions or mistakes. However, the prince's study, which should have been quiet, was filled with the sad sound of the erhu, high and low, without any rules.
The iron-blooded government office also had interesting places, such as the ginkgo trees planted in the Control of Military Affairs Department and the pomegranate tree in the Central Military Governor's Office. In the winter, the leaves had fallen off early, but the pomegranate tree had been carefully pruned since childhood, and after many years, it was as strong and majestic as the generals in the government office.
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Xinghai declined early this time. "The East Palace is not the Princess's residence. If a disaster happens, the country will be in turmoil. How many people will be implicated? I'm afraid everyone in the Military Control Department and the Criminal Office will have to go through it. My Su family is willing to share the worries for the prince, but we also want to save our lives. If we really need to do this kind of work, Her Royal Highness the Princess can do it herself. After all, we are brothers and sisters. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."
Under the tree with its roots hanging down and its branches exposed, stood a prince in brocade clothes. After all, he was of royal blood, and his innate aura was so dazzling that even though they met every now and then, he still stood out every time.
Xinghai, who was standing by, was apprehensive. This was a lot of talking, almost ruining the show. He quickly stood up, tried to smooth things over between his parents, and advised his father not to get angry. He also comforted his mother, "I know you are thinking about Niu'er. Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and everyone is preparing for the festival. The rules in the palace are also relaxed. I will take some time to go to Xuande Gate and see if I can see her. If she is fine, you can rest assured."
Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
The prince was an expert in music, and could play the elegant style of Jiangnan with a guqin, but when he changed to the erhu, he played worse than the blind beggar on the overpass. This document was unreadable, so she threw it on the table, walked through the front hall to his study, and leaned against the door to see him sitting in the sunlight, playing happily.
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
The iron-blooded government office also had interesting places, such as the ginkgo trees planted in the Control of Military Affairs Department and the pomegranate tree in the Central Military Governor's Office. In the winter, the leaves had fallen off early, but the pomegranate tree had been carefully pruned since childhood, and after many years, it was as strong and majestic as the generals in the government office.
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
Huo Qingluan, the Prince of Jian, has a straight and neat appearance. In fact, there is no good or bad in the struggle for imperial power. Everyone wants to stand on the top of the mountain, no longer be constrained by others, and live a better and freer life. He is the eldest son of the emperor, but unfortunately he is not born by the queen. His background is far inferior, so that his title is not even as good as that of the fourteen-year-old Prince Xin. He blames his father for being partial to the emperor, and he has to distinguish between the same sons. He has to spend several times more effort to fight for what others get when they land. When people move forward in a cramped environment, they are bound to feel dissatisfied. Resentment will cause a person to change subtly in details, such as eyes and tone.
Huo Qingluan, the Prince of Jian, has a straight and neat appearance. In fact, there is no good or bad in the struggle for imperial power. Everyone wants to stand on the top of the mountain, no longer be constrained by others, and live a better and freer life. He is the eldest son of the emperor, but unfortunately he is not born by the queen. His background is far inferior, so that his title is not even as good as that of the fourteen-year-old Prince Xin. He blames his father for being partial to the emperor, and he has to distinguish between the same sons. He has to spend several times more effort to fight for what others get when they land. When people move forward in a cramped environment, they are bound to feel dissatisfied. Resentment will cause a person to change subtly in details, such as eyes and tone.
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
It was nothing. He and the prince had never gotten along. They had been fighting overtly and covertly for so many years. When they met, they were like black-eyed chickens, and they didn't talk to each other. He frowned and pondered: "If it is indeed the prince, then this matter may be difficult to handle... It was also a mistake. I was anxious to turn the page at the beginning, but I didn't expect that this kind of thing would come up later, and he seized the opportunity to make a fuss. Now it has implicated the queen in the palace, just when she was about to be crowned queen..."
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
He was merciless in his words, and with a few words, he shut Princess Xia Ling up. The princess blushed, knowing that he didn't point at her nose and scold her, which was already a great honor. But there was nothing she could do now. All her hopes were on the matter of being crowned queen. She had been looking forward to it for eight years, and she couldn't let it go to waste.
He was merciless in his words, and with a few words, he shut Princess Xia Ling up. The princess blushed, knowing that he didn't point at her nose and scold her, which was already a great honor. But there was nothing she could do now. All her hopes were on the matter of being crowned queen. She had been looking forward to it for eight years, and she couldn't let it go to waste.
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
Xinghai nodded, walked out of the house, and breathed a sigh of relief when he walked outside.
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
Prince Jian cupped his hands first and said, "I heard about that. The queen in the palace was confused and did not handle things properly. I came here early to apologize to Lord Su."
She was so brave that the two men who were listening were stunned. What she said was true, and it all started from this point, but it was no fun to attack the crown prince. Don't forget that they were four brothers, if one was killed and one was killed, it was unknown who would benefit.
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
Prince Jian cupped his hands first and said, "I heard about that. The queen in the palace was confused and did not handle things properly. I came here early to apologize to Lord Su."
He clearly hated her for making things difficult for his sister and intended to challenge her. Princess Xia Ling stood up suddenly and said, "Su Xinghai, it's too late for your Su family to get out of this unscathed now."
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
Lou Yueting lowered his head and said nothing. He knew the complexity of it, and he also knew Xinghe's difficulties. After all, they grew up together. When Xinghe was a child, she was disliked by people, but after she entered the palace, he seemed lonely for a long time and still missed her. Later, he joined the army and asked to guard the border. He was away for seven or eight years. Looking back, it seemed that there were no other girls in his memory except her. He treated her with the same feeling as Xinghai, like a younger sister. However, when they met again ten years later, the girl with a smirk on her face in his memory was gone, and instead, she became a female official who was upright, decisive, and majestic and could not be underestimated. The feeling at that moment was really hard to describe.
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
She was so brave that the two men who were listening were stunned. What she said was true, and it all started from this point, but it was no fun to attack the crown prince. Don't forget that they were four brothers, if one was killed and one was killed, it was unknown who would benefit.
He clearly hated her for making things difficult for his sister and intended to challenge her. Princess Xia Ling stood up suddenly and said, "Su Xinghai, it's too late for your Su family to get out of this unscathed now."
He stopped and looked at her. "Three years of playing the flute, five years of playing the xiao, and breaking my waist playing the erhu - I'm practicing. If you don't understand, don't ask."
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
As expected, when he entered, Prince Jian was already waiting for him in the yamen.
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
The horses' hooves clattered as they headed to the government office. As the highest military institution in Dayin, the Privy Council was responsible for almost all military deployments in the country during its heyday. Later, the imperial power was centralized and gradually divided into five armies. Xinghai was in charge of the Central Army and the three armies in the Northwest. Privy Envoy Huo Yan was a royal relative and commanded the two armies in the Southeast and all the imperial guards around the imperial city. So the Privy Council still existed in name, but the government office was set up separately, which was considered to be independent. Xinghai moved his office to the Central Army Commander's Mansion, which was not too far from Prince Jian's residence. Because they were also involved in official business, they did not need to hide from the public when they moved around.
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
Xinghe really couldn't understand, "Why did you suddenly want to play the erhu?"
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
The Su family has this kind of cultivation. They don't often speak harshly to others, but every word they say is powerful and no one can underestimate them. Prince Jian had no other choice but to smooth things over. After thinking about it, he tasted another meaning from Su Xinghai's words and guessed that the person who should be hated the most should be the prince.
Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
The prince ignored her and carefully pressed the strings with his slender fingers. With a creaking sound, he produced a series of tremolo notes.
Xinghai declined early this time. "The East Palace is not the Princess's residence. If a disaster happens, the country will be in turmoil. How many people will be implicated? I'm afraid everyone in the Military Control Department and the Criminal Office will have to go through it. My Su family is willing to share the worries for the prince, but we also want to save our lives. If we really need to do this kind of work, Her Royal Highness the Princess can do it herself. After all, we are brothers and sisters. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."
Mrs. Su's handkerchief was almost soaked with tears. After hearing what her son said, she finally looked relieved.
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
It was nothing. He and the prince had never gotten along. They had been fighting overtly and covertly for so many years. When they met, they were like black-eyed chickens, and they didn't talk to each other. He frowned and pondered: "If it is indeed the prince, then this matter may be difficult to handle... It was also a mistake. I was anxious to turn the page at the beginning, but I didn't expect that this kind of thing would come up later, and he seized the opportunity to make a fuss. Now it has implicated the queen in the palace, just when she was about to be crowned queen..."
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
He stopped and looked at her. "Three years of playing the flute, five years of playing the xiao, and breaking my waist playing the erhu - I'm practicing. If you don't understand, don't ask."
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
Xinghe really couldn't understand, "Why did you suddenly want to play the erhu?"
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
The prince ignored her and carefully pressed the strings with his slender fingers. With a creaking sound, he produced a series of tremolo notes.
Under the tree with its roots hanging down and its branches exposed, stood a prince in brocade clothes. After all, he was of royal blood, and his innate aura was so dazzling that even though they met every now and then, he still stood out every time.
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
Under the tree with its roots hanging down and its branches exposed, stood a prince in brocade clothes. After all, he was of royal blood, and his innate aura was so dazzling that even though they met every now and then, he still stood out every time.
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
Lou Yueting had a worried look on his face. "She is in the palace, out of reach. I wonder how she is doing now."
Prince Jian cupped his hands first and said, "I heard about that. The queen in the palace was confused and did not handle things properly. I came here early to apologize to Lord Su."
Xinghai, who was standing by, was apprehensive. This was a lot of talking, almost ruining the show. He quickly stood up, tried to smooth things over between his parents, and advised his father not to get angry. He also comforted his mother, "I know you are thinking about Niu'er. Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and everyone is preparing for the festival. The rules in the palace are also relaxed. I will take some time to go to Xuande Gate and see if I can see her. If she is fine, you can rest assured."
As they were talking, a person appeared on the steps of the main office. She was wearing a white indigo-colored double-breasted jacket with plum blossoms and bamboo leaves, and a crabapple-green jade hairpin on her head. She walked towards the sunlight charmingly, and the rings and bracelets on her waist made crisp sounds. Xinghai wondered whose family's female relatives had come to the Central Army Office, but after a closer look, it turned out to be Princess Xialing.
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
He clearly hated her for making things difficult for his sister and intended to challenge her. Princess Xia Ling stood up suddenly and said, "Su Xinghai, it's too late for your Su family to get out of this unscathed now."
As expected, when he entered, Prince Jian was already waiting for him in the yamen.
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
Lou Yueting was waiting at the bottom of the stairs and glanced into the gate. "Is there a quarrel?"
It was nothing. He and the prince had never gotten along. They had been fighting overtly and covertly for so many years. When they met, they were like black-eyed chickens, and they didn't talk to each other. He frowned and pondered: "If it is indeed the prince, then this matter may be difficult to handle... It was also a mistake. I was anxious to turn the page at the beginning, but I didn't expect that this kind of thing would come up later, and he seized the opportunity to make a fuss. Now it has implicated the queen in the palace, just when she was about to be crowned queen..."
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
This is pretending to be ignorant, everyone in the capital knows that the princess and her brother-in-law are in love. Xinghai is a man, and he doesn't want to gossip with a woman. He greeted the princess and gestured to the main hall, "It's windy outside, let's talk inside."
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
He clearly hated her for making things difficult for his sister and intended to challenge her. Princess Xia Ling stood up suddenly and said, "Su Xinghai, it's too late for your Su family to get out of this unscathed now."
Wanting only a daughter and not her parents, is it because she is afraid of the interference of the in-laws in the government in the future? She pondered for a long time, and blamed Su Yujin for being restless. If he had not colluded with the faction of Prince Jian, there would not be so many twists and turns today.
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
It was nothing. He and the prince had never gotten along. They had been fighting overtly and covertly for so many years. When they met, they were like black-eyed chickens, and they didn't talk to each other. He frowned and pondered: "If it is indeed the prince, then this matter may be difficult to handle... It was also a mistake. I was anxious to turn the page at the beginning, but I didn't expect that this kind of thing would come up later, and he seized the opportunity to make a fuss. Now it has implicated the queen in the palace, just when she was about to be crowned queen..."
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Lou Yueting had a worried look on his face. "She is in the palace, out of reach. I wonder how she is doing now."
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
Wanting only a daughter and not her parents, is it because she is afraid of the interference of the in-laws in the government in the future? She pondered for a long time, and blamed Su Yujin for being restless. If he had not colluded with the faction of Prince Jian, there would not be so many twists and turns today.
He was merciless in his words, and with a few words, he shut Princess Xia Ling up. The princess blushed, knowing that he didn't point at her nose and scold her, which was already a great honor. But there was nothing she could do now. All her hopes were on the matter of being crowned queen. She had been looking forward to it for eight years, and she couldn't let it go to waste.
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
Lou Yueting had a worried look on his face. "She is in the palace, out of reach. I wonder how she is doing now."
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
As they were talking, a person appeared on the steps of the main office. She was wearing a white indigo-colored double-breasted jacket with plum blossoms and bamboo leaves, and a crabapple-green jade hairpin on her head. She walked towards the sunlight charmingly, and the rings and bracelets on her waist made crisp sounds. Xinghai wondered whose family's female relatives had come to the Central Army Office, but after a closer look, it turned out to be Princess Xialing.
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
Huo Qingluan, the Prince of Jian, has a straight and neat appearance. In fact, there is no good or bad in the struggle for imperial power. Everyone wants to stand on the top of the mountain, no longer be constrained by others, and live a better and freer life. He is the eldest son of the emperor, but unfortunately he is not born by the queen. His background is far inferior, so that his title is not even as good as that of the fourteen-year-old Prince Xin. He blames his father for being partial to the emperor, and he has to distinguish between the same sons. He has to spend several times more effort to fight for what others get when they land. When people move forward in a cramped environment, they are bound to feel dissatisfied. Resentment will cause a person to change subtly in details, such as eyes and tone.
The prince ignored her and carefully pressed the strings with his slender fingers. With a creaking sound, he produced a series of tremolo notes.
"What are you doing? Why don't you hire a proper master? If this goes on, the East Palace will have to change people every once in a while."
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
Wanting only a daughter and not her parents, is it because she is afraid of the interference of the in-laws in the government in the future? She pondered for a long time, and blamed Su Yujin for being restless. If he had not colluded with the faction of Prince Jian, there would not be so many twists and turns today.
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
Prince Jian cupped his hands first and said, "I heard about that. The queen in the palace was confused and did not handle things properly. I came here early to apologize to Lord Su."
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
Prince Jian cupped his hands first and said, "I heard about that. The queen in the palace was confused and did not handle things properly. I came here early to apologize to Lord Su."
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
The government office had two lawyers who were good at writing. They could write down the whole story of the case in just a few words. Xinghe sat on the south kang and read through the documents. She couldn't be careless about the things sent to the emperor. She had to think over them again and again to see if there were any contradictions or mistakes. However, the prince's study, which should have been quiet, was filled with the sad sound of the erhu, high and low, without any rules.
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
She was so brave that the two men who were listening were stunned. What she said was true, and it all started from this point, but it was no fun to attack the crown prince. Don't forget that they were four brothers, if one was killed and one was killed, it was unknown who would benefit.
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
The Su family has this kind of cultivation. They don't often speak harshly to others, but every word they say is powerful and no one can underestimate them. Prince Jian had no other choice but to smooth things over. After thinking about it, he tasted another meaning from Su Xinghai's words and guessed that the person who should be hated the most should be the prince.
The governor's office was as dull, empty, and cold as any other office. The three men walked in, and the most important thing they discussed was how to rescue the man. The princess was a man, probably someone who could accomplish great things. She sat in an armchair, gritted her teeth, and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not to hinder the queen's coronation. If killing Gao Shaoqing is helpful, we'll send someone in to do it."
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
"With the help of the Crown Prince, they made a scene in front of the Emperor last night." He shook the reins and drove the horse forward. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. This guy..." He snorted and laughed, "Not simple."
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
Mrs. Su's handkerchief was almost soaked with tears. After hearing what her son said, she finally looked relieved.
Xinghai declined early this time. "The East Palace is not the Princess's residence. If a disaster happens, the country will be in turmoil. How many people will be implicated? I'm afraid everyone in the Military Control Department and the Criminal Office will have to go through it. My Su family is willing to share the worries for the prince, but we also want to save our lives. If we really need to do this kind of work, Her Royal Highness the Princess can do it herself. After all, we are brothers and sisters. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."
The prince ignored her and carefully pressed the strings with his slender fingers. With a creaking sound, he produced a series of tremolo notes.
The prince was an expert in music, and could play the elegant style of Jiangnan with a guqin, but when he changed to the erhu, he played worse than the blind beggar on the overpass. This document was unreadable, so she threw it on the table, walked through the front hall to his study, and leaned against the door to see him sitting in the sunlight, playing happily.
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
He clearly hated her for making things difficult for his sister and intended to challenge her. Princess Xia Ling stood up suddenly and said, "Su Xinghai, it's too late for your Su family to get out of this unscathed now."
Under the tree with its roots hanging down and its branches exposed, stood a prince in brocade clothes. After all, he was of royal blood, and his innate aura was so dazzling that even though they met every now and then, he still stood out every time.
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
The government office had two lawyers who were good at writing. They could write down the whole story of the case in just a few words. Xinghe sat on the south kang and read through the documents. She couldn't be careless about the things sent to the emperor. She had to think over them again and again to see if there were any contradictions or mistakes. However, the prince's study, which should have been quiet, was filled with the sad sound of the erhu, high and low, without any rules.
It wasn't his intention to argue with a woman, but considering her behavior of fanning the flames last night, he wasn't afraid of hurting her.
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
Lou Yueting lowered his head and said nothing. He knew the complexity of it, and he also knew Xinghe's difficulties. After all, they grew up together. When Xinghe was a child, she was disliked by people, but after she entered the palace, he seemed lonely for a long time and still missed her. Later, he joined the army and asked to guard the border. He was away for seven or eight years. Looking back, it seemed that there were no other girls in his memory except her. He treated her with the same feeling as Xinghai, like a younger sister. However, when they met again ten years later, the girl with a smirk on her face in his memory was gone, and instead, she became a female official who was upright, decisive, and majestic and could not be underestimated. The feeling at that moment was really hard to describe.
Xinghai smiled bitterly. It had been so many years, and it was nothing new. He pulled the reins and said, "I'll go to the government office first, and then go to the North Palace Gate to hand over the sign in the afternoon. My wife is worried, so she asked me to go check on Xinghe, but I don't know if we can meet..."
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
He was merciless in his words, and with a few words, he shut Princess Xia Ling up. The princess blushed, knowing that he didn't point at her nose and scold her, which was already a great honor. But there was nothing she could do now. All her hopes were on the matter of being crowned queen. She had been looking forward to it for eight years, and she couldn't let it go to waste.
The brothers and sisters of the Su family look very similar, both of them are extremely beautiful, and both are as bright as the moon. The women have the tenderness of women, and the men have the masculinity of men. Su Xinghai is not a black-and-white person, he walks in the middle of that line. Even though he has been working with Prince Jian in private over the years, you have to admit that he is definitely not a slave.
Xinghai smiled bitterly. It had been so many years, and it was nothing new. He pulled the reins and said, "I'll go to the government office first, and then go to the North Palace Gate to hand over the sign in the afternoon. My wife is worried, so she asked me to go check on Xinghe, but I don't know if we can meet..."
Wanting only a daughter and not her parents, is it because she is afraid of the interference of the in-laws in the government in the future? She pondered for a long time, and blamed Su Yujin for being restless. If he had not colluded with the faction of Prince Jian, there would not be so many twists and turns today.
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
Su Xinghai has been in the officialdom for many years. Big things can't scare him, and small things can't disturb his mind. He politely bowed and returned the greeting, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rushing to the government office for this matter. To be honest, I was really scared when I heard the news this morning. The wife at home cried like a lot. As a mother, which one doesn't love her daughter..." After saying this, he smiled warmly, "But my sister works in the palace, there are many people and many things, so it is inevitable that there are omissions. I guess there is something wrong with the rules, which violated the taboo of Empress Zhaoyi. It's not a big deal for the Empress to scold her or whip her twice."
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
So there was almost no chance of turning this case around. Seeing no hope, the princess slapped the armrest viciously and said, "You've been going around in circles, and I despise you for being so stubborn. You've wasted so much effort just to get the prince to step down. Instead of making false moves and shooting arrows from behind, why not just go all out and find a way to get rid of him? Even if it doesn't work out, it's still a win."
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
Xinghai lowered his head and straightened his turned-up sleeves. "The Su family has been under the tutelage of the prince for more than a year or two. The prince can see our loyalty. To be honest, based on what the princess just said, it is hard to say at whose hands the prince consort died." He frowned and smiled. "With the princess's swift and decisive actions, why would she need to rely on others? Am I right?"
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
Lou Yueting was waiting at the bottom of the stairs and glanced into the gate. "Is there a quarrel?"
Under the instruction of the Crown Prince, the Military Control Division completed the entire case of the assassination of the Prince Consort as quickly as possible.
The iron-blooded government office also had interesting places, such as the ginkgo trees planted in the Control of Military Affairs Department and the pomegranate tree in the Central Military Governor's Office. In the winter, the leaves had fallen off early, but the pomegranate tree had been carefully pruned since childhood, and after many years, it was as strong and majestic as the generals in the government office.
Under the tree with its roots hanging down and its branches exposed, stood a prince in brocade clothes. After all, he was of royal blood, and his innate aura was so dazzling that even though they met every now and then, he still stood out every time.
She looked at her husband resentfully: "You always talk about party disputes. Isn't it people like you who created party disputes? You should have worked hard on your studies from the beginning. Why did you end up like this today and even implicate the girl?"
The prince ignored her and carefully pressed the strings with his slender fingers. With a creaking sound, he produced a series of tremolo notes.
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
The government office had two lawyers who were good at writing. They could write down the whole story of the case in just a few words. Xinghe sat on the south kang and read through the documents. She couldn't be careless about the things sent to the emperor. She had to think over them again and again to see if there were any contradictions or mistakes. However, the prince's study, which should have been quiet, was filled with the sad sound of the erhu, high and low, without any rules.
The government office had two lawyers who were good at writing. They could write down the whole story of the case in just a few words. Xinghe sat on the south kang and read through the documents. She couldn't be careless about the things sent to the emperor. She had to think over them again and again to see if there were any contradictions or mistakes. However, the prince's study, which should have been quiet, was filled with the sad sound of the erhu, high and low, without any rules.
He deliberately avoided mentioning the case of Princess Xia Ling's mansion, clearly retreating to advance. Prince Jian was not a fool, he knew the weight of the matter, and changed his words to be more tactful: "The tongue and teeth are still colliding, the queen must have misunderstood. Regarding the case of the princess's mansion... please tell the university scholar Su to do me a favor. As for the Jinyi Envoy, I will definitely compensate her when I get the chance."
He clearly hated her for making things difficult for his sister and intended to challenge her. Princess Xia Ling stood up suddenly and said, "Su Xinghai, it's too late for your Su family to get out of this unscathed now."
She turned around, changed her posture, and tried to read again in the sunlight from the window. Just after she finished a paragraph, the terrible tune came again, continuing to be sobbing and complaining, making her teeth ache. She endured it again and again, feeling that the damage to her ears was worse than Zuo Zhaoyi's sheepskin gloves. But she couldn't say anything, because the prince was in a good mood and decided to learn the erhu.
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
He sighed deeply, "Since there's nothing we can do about Gao Zhiya, let's just deal with the cook."
Su Yujin was annoyed by her, "They are all as short-sighted as you! When the queen passed away, Zuo Zhaoyi was in favor. Her son is older than the prince and is the eldest son of the emperor. Can't you see who will rule the country in the future? Since they are trying to win you over, you don't know how to appreciate it. The neighbor in the Shangshufang of the Ministry of Justice is an example! It's only been a few years since the old man got into trouble, and you have forgotten it completely? If such a catastrophe happens again, who can withstand it? But I calculated the prince wrongly. He is the queen's spoiled son. I thought he would be helpless after Empress Gong left, and he would not be able to sit on the throne for many days, but I didn't expect him to hold on to it. He even delayed the position of Empress Zuo Zhaoyi, which was within his grasp, for eight years. If our family was still like ten years ago, and let others manipulate us, we would have no choice but to be slaves. Now I am in the cabinet, Xinghai controls the Privy Council, and Xinghe also holds half of the power of the Control Military Department. As for the side branches of the Su family, there are many officials in the court, and we are no longer in the situation where we were at the mercy of others... "
The prince was an expert in music, and could play the elegant style of Jiangnan with a guqin, but when he changed to the erhu, he played worse than the blind beggar on the overpass. This document was unreadable, so she threw it on the table, walked through the front hall to his study, and leaned against the door to see him sitting in the sunlight, playing happily.
The Su family has this kind of cultivation. They don't often speak harshly to others, but every word they say is powerful and no one can underestimate them. Prince Jian had no other choice but to smooth things over. After thinking about it, he tasted another meaning from Su Xinghai's words and guessed that the person who should be hated the most should be the prince.
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
Mrs. Su had the brain of an ordinary woman. She did not have the meticulous mind like her husband and children. So when Scholar Su told her the pros and cons of the matter, she could do nothing but blink her eyes.
Lou Yueting was waiting at the bottom of the stairs and glanced into the gate. "Is there a quarrel?"
The prince was an expert in music, and could play the elegant style of Jiangnan with a guqin, but when he changed to the erhu, he played worse than the blind beggar on the overpass. This document was unreadable, so she threw it on the table, walked through the front hall to his study, and leaned against the door to see him sitting in the sunlight, playing happily.
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
Under the tree with its roots hanging down and its branches exposed, stood a prince in brocade clothes. After all, he was of royal blood, and his innate aura was so dazzling that even though they met every now and then, he still stood out every time.
Xinghai agreed without thinking, "Isn't it? But I can't be sure that it was the prince. This..." He smiled awkwardly, "The Gao brothers have never been on good terms. After the incident, the princess didn't try to find out if it was him who did it?"
"What are you doing? Why don't you hire a proper master? If this goes on, the East Palace will have to change people every once in a while."
Xinghai raised his eyes when he heard this, "Your Highness forgot that now it's not just the cook who has testified against him, but also his personal servant."
Xinghai waved his hand slightly, "Not really, who are we following who." As he spoke, he glanced around, motioning the people standing around to leave, and smiled again, "It's just that my family can't understand why the three of us, father and son, are loyal to the prince, but this time it was unexpected, and it actually made the queen so jealous. My sister, although a girl, as soon as she took the job of the Control Rong Division, she followed the prince's instructions to punish Fang Youlin, which was worthy of the entrustment. How could the cook in the case of the son-in-law be so scheming? He pleaded guilty during the trial, but changed his confession as soon as the chief writer of the Twelve Divisions arrived. Didn't the prince think that there might be something fishy behind it? I know my sister best. She has a straightforward temper and sticks to her words. She has always been wronged in the East Palace, and she didn't expect to suffer injustice in front of the queen again. It's really hard to live with the two attacks."
Xinghai said nothing, but tilted his head to look at him. He knew that they had been very affectionate when they were children and had originally planned to become a family, but now it seemed that was not going to be possible.
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
The prince ignored her and carefully pressed the strings with his slender fingers. With a creaking sound, he produced a series of tremolo notes.
The brothers and sisters of the Su family look very similar, both of them are extremely beautiful, and both are as bright as the moon. The women have the tenderness of women, and the men have the masculinity of men. Su Xinghai is not a black-and-white person, he walks in the middle of that line. Even though he has been working with Prince Jian in private over the years, you have to admit that he is definitely not a slave.
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
As expected, when he entered, Prince Jian was already waiting for him in the yamen.
The brothers and sisters of the Su family look very similar, both of them are extremely beautiful, and both are as bright as the moon. The women have the tenderness of women, and the men have the masculinity of men. Su Xinghai is not a black-and-white person, he walks in the middle of that line. Even though he has been working with Prince Jian in private over the years, you have to admit that he is definitely not a slave.
"After all, you are thoughtful. Just hand over the sign. After what happened yesterday, you have a legitimate reason to see someone."
The prince was an expert in music, and could play the elegant style of Jiangnan with a guqin, but when he changed to the erhu, he played worse than the blind beggar on the overpass. This document was unreadable, so she threw it on the table, walked through the front hall to his study, and leaned against the door to see him sitting in the sunlight, playing happily.
Xinghe really couldn't understand, "Why did you suddenly want to play the erhu?"
The princess was obviously unhappy. "I don't understand what Lord Su said. How can I find out what Gao Shaoqing said? If he really killed someone, can you tell me the truth?"
Lou Yueting lowered his head and said nothing. He knew the complexity of it, and he also knew Xinghe's difficulties. After all, they grew up together. When Xinghe was a child, she was disliked by people, but after she entered the palace, he seemed lonely for a long time and still missed her. Later, he joined the army and asked to guard the border. He was away for seven or eight years. Looking back, it seemed that there were no other girls in his memory except her. He treated her with the same feeling as Xinghai, like a younger sister. However, when they met again ten years later, the girl with a smirk on her face in his memory was gone, and instead, she became a female official who was upright, decisive, and majestic and could not be underestimated. The feeling at that moment was really hard to describe.
He sat there quietly, wearing a neat crimson gauze official robe and silver light armor, his shoulders were majestic and his face was cold. Princess Xia Ling was trembling with anger at his words at first, but at this moment she calmed down strangely, looked at him calmly, and said calmly: "Lord Su, there is no need to provoke me. The death of the prince consort has nothing to do with me. As for the prince, I don't want to do this unless I have no other choice. After all, we are brothers from the same father... Lord Su, we haven't talked properly before, right? Today, we are so tense as soon as we open our mouths. What should we do in the future?"
As they were talking, a person appeared on the steps of the main office. She was wearing a white indigo-colored double-breasted jacket with plum blossoms and bamboo leaves, and a crabapple-green jade hairpin on her head. She walked towards the sunlight charmingly, and the rings and bracelets on her waist made crisp sounds. Xinghai wondered whose family's female relatives had come to the Central Army Office, but after a closer look, it turned out to be Princess Xialing.
He stopped and looked at her. "Three years of playing the flute, five years of playing the xiao, and breaking my waist playing the erhu - I'm practicing. If you don't understand, don't ask."
Xinghai looked at her indifferently, "If it weren't for what happened last night, it might have been possible. Now the prince has brought the matter to the emperor. Su Xinghe is an official appointed by the court. If the inner court interferes in state affairs, the charges will be serious. How should we deal with him? Please tell me, princess."
Because of her mother's rage last night, the situation had changed, forcing him to condescend to come and apologize to the Su family today. The two sides had cooperated for many years, and there were too many things involved to sort out. Since it was impossible to break off completely, they could just patch things up and hold on for a few more years.
"What are you doing? Why don't you hire a proper master? If this goes on, the East Palace will have to change people every once in a while."
Prince Jian couldn't do anything with his sister. He held his forehead with one hand and rubbed his temples. Xia Ling had been spoiled since she was a child. If he dared to teach her a lesson, she would talk back, her voice would be louder than his.
Xinghai declined early this time. "The East Palace is not the Princess's residence. If a disaster happens, the country will be in turmoil. How many people will be implicated? I'm afraid everyone in the Military Control Department and the Criminal Office will have to go through it. My Su family is willing to share the worries for the prince, but we also want to save our lives. If we really need to do this kind of work, Her Royal Highness the Princess can do it herself. After all, we are brothers and sisters. Knowing ourselves and the enemy, we can fight a hundred battles without danger."